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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
“Once upon a time in India”
7.3 / 10• 2001• 3h 53m•PG• Hindi
AdventureDramaHistory
Storyline
The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell has imposed an unprecedented land tax on its citizens. Outraged, Bhuvan, a rebellious farmer, rallies the villagers to publicly oppose the tax. Russell offers a novel way to settle the dispute: he challenges Bhuvan and his men to a game of cricket, a sport completely foreign to India. If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Cast & Crew
Aamir Khan
Bhuvan
Lead
Gracy Singh
Gauri
Rachel Shelley
Elizabeth Russell
Paul Blackthorne
Captain Andrew Russell
Suhasini Mulay
Yashoda
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Raja Puran Singh Chawla
Raghubir Yadav
Bhura
Rajesh Vivek
Guran
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ashutosh Gowariker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
